South Overton Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 680 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About South Overton Dam
The primary purpose of South Overton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Overton (local government). It impounds the Tr-rabbit Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-rabbit Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.27212, -94.98893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Overton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00247 |
| Federal ID | TX00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |